Home / 288.97-398.12-236.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.97, 398.12 and 236.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.97, 398.12 and 236.32 is: 325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.97 : 398.12 = 236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.97/398.12 = 236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.97x = 398.12 × 236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.97x = 94,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,081.54/288.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.58

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.